The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-19
THE BIBLE CONFERENCE.
The Meeting of Evangelical Ministers at Phil
adelphia to Consider the Holy Bible.

Correspondence of the indianapolis Journal.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-THE special Bible
conference, now in session ii this city. is oc-
casion of unusual interest It was called by
about thirty prominent ministers of all denom-
nations. residents of Eastern cities. The fnan-
cial part is under the supervision of that prince
of laymen, George H. Stuart, whose labors in
in the Christian Commission and other philan-
thropic and religious movements are we'll known
in all the land. The object of the conference is
to give special emphasis to the inspiration of the
Scriptures. The programme was arranged by
that earnest evangelist, George c. Needham,
and is as follows:
TUESDAY, NOV. Is.
Especial Hour of Prayer and Praise" introductory
SEPARATION Considered. Rev. Wayland Hoyt. D. D.,
Philadephia Relation of the Gospels to the Penta-
touch. Prof j. NJ. Sitter, Grocer Seminary. Penn
sylvania; Testimony of Scripture to ITSELF Rev.
Geo. 3. Bishop, ID. D., Orange, n. j.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16.
RIB ,Dle Miracles pPof. L. f. IoTnsend y. u,
Rev VIM. Dinwiddis, d. D., Greenwood, Va; al
legged Objections to INSPIRATION Considered, Rev
Monuments" Prof. w. R. Harper, Phi. D., Yale Col
lege Different Theories of Inspiration, Rev. J. II.
THURSDAY, NOV. IL.
Difficulties of the Scriptures Tested by the
Laws of Evidence" Rev T. G. Childs. D. D., Wash.
Rev. T. G. Johnson D. D.. Virginia; Adaptation Of
the Bible to Human Need Rev. James E. Gilbert,
D. D., Indianapolis; 1.-The Bearing OF Prophecy
Inspiration," Bishop W. r. Nicholson D. D.. Phila
delpha; Jesus Qualified Witness to Inspiration"
Prof. Howard Osgood, D. D., Rochester Seminary
Rochester, n. Y.
FRIDAY, Nov.1S
'The Moral Glory of Jesus Proof of Inspiration :"
Prof W. G; Moorhead, D. D., Xenia Theological
Chambers. D. D., New York. ''Preach the Word"
Rev. Howard Crosby, D. D., New York; ''The Spirit
and the Word, Evang. Geo. c. Needham; 1.-THE Bible
an Organic Whole Rev. A T. Pierson, D. D., Phila
dsphia.
A glance at the foregoing will reveal the
catholic character of the body Here are Pres
byterians, Baptists. Methodlsts, Congregation
alists. Eplscopalians, Lutherans and Dutch
Reformed. The papers thus far read have been
of very high order. They cover the latest
thought the several subjects and all
focalized upon the central point, namely.
THE Bible is the Word of God"
The sessions have been held in the Chambers
Memorial Church, on Broad street, large
dences indicating that the community is inter-
ested in the themes and purposes Of the confer
ence 1t Is probable that more emphatic tes-
timony to the sacred Scriptures will be made for
many years than is being made here. Mr. Need
ham has arranged for the publication of the
proceedings of the conference. together with the
papers, book form, the whole to be offered
for sale by Revell, of New York.
philadelphia is in its best autumnal ap-
parel. The weather is mild. Business appears
to be prosperous. The people wear on their
faces a look of health and content The Church
Extension Society. of the Methodist Episcopal
morrow. After looking in its session, 1 ex-
pect to go to Baltimore to participate in the ex-
ercises of the anniversary of the Methodist
Sunday school Union. j. f. GILBERT